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Sherborne & Cirencester – Day One

We set off on our journey in glorious sunshine; planning to have lunch on the way. The SatNav was advising  an hour’s delay on the motorway so we decided to take a detour which led us to a lovely café that we have previously visited, The Café Craycombe at Fladbury in the Vale of Evesham.

We [...]

7 Comments CherryPie on Jun 19th 2021

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Belated Birthday Meal

The day when I should have been packing for my twice (due to lockdowns) postponed holiday in celebration of my significant birthday last November was busier than planned.
In the morning I attended one of my former WW leaders’ coaching sessions. After being made redundant in late 2020 she has set up her own business as [...]

14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 18th 2021

Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About

Sunny Delights

I got a bit carried away taking photos on my recent holiday (nearly 1000). It is taking me a while to work my way through them…
So for now here a few photos from this afternoons walk.

10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 15th 2021

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Dorothy Clive Garden With Mum

We took mum on a day out to Dorothy Clive Garden. The weather was kind to us and the garden was spectacular with the Laburnum arch and Rhododendrons in full bloom. We toured the top part of the garden before lunch and the bottom part of the garden after lunch. Before we left we couldn’t [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 3rd 2021

Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Out & About

Stokesay Castle

We had an afternoon jaunt that ended up with a visit to Stokesay Castle.
After our visit we enjoyed afternoon refreshments (including lemon drizzle cake) from the tea shop. I am so out of touch with ‘almost normal’ days that I forgot to take a photograph of the tasty indulgence.

6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 2nd 2021

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Four Hours Later

We spent our day with long overdue gardening tasks followed taking the pruned clippings to the recycling centre.
As evening approached the weather was perfect to test out our new Kadai Bowl for en evening dinner. It didn’t disappoint and we were amazed that the coals were still burning after four hours. By this time we [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Jun 1st 2021

Filed under Anecdotes, Faith Foundations, Gardens, Heritage, Out & About

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens…

…and Lilleshall Abbey

4 Comments CherryPie on May 30th 2021

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